Cinnamon Fern

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
Yes Phase 1 ยท Anchors & quick wins Ferns
โ˜€ Light
Part shade to shade
๐Ÿ’ง Water
Wet to moist (loves wet)
๐Ÿ“ Mature size
3โ€“5 ft
๐ŸŒธ Bloom / interest
โ€”
๐Ÿƒ Foliage
Deciduous
๐ŸŒŽ Native
Yes
๐ŸฆŒ Deer
Resistant
๐Ÿ›’ How many
7โ€“15

Why we want it

A bold, vertical fern for your wettest ground, with striking cinnamon-colored fertile fronds in spring.

Where it goes in our yard

Pond edge and any soggy, low-lying areas.

Planting & care

The wetter the better. Tall and dramatic in a moist drift.

What to buy

Straight species.

Sourcing

Native-plant nurseries.

Read more at NC State Extension โ†’